A: This just means that there is no credit left on your account. This is normally caused by a monthly payment
not being processed by your bank or by paypal. We do not get told why the payment has been refused. It can be because you have been given a new card. Paypal retry failed payments on the 6th then the 11th of each month.
If you cant wait that long - or if the card details need changed
1. Switch off any games consoles and disconnect any registered devices or phones
2. Log in to "My Account"
3. Unsubscribe
4. Resubscribe - payment is taken immediately
5. Leave consoles and registered devices disconnected for 15 minutes after payment before reconnecting them.

A: For some reason the service still thinks you are logged in. This might happen if a power failure caused a part of the network to be shutdown or a network fault caused a logout record to be missed. You can easily fix this yourself as follows:
1. Log in to the My Account
2. Click the "disconnect all" link beside the list of active sessions
3. Click the "Connect/Disconnect"
If you cannot connect immediately then you may need to disconnect from the network for 15 minutes after this for it to work.

A: Check the status of your account and current connections on the "My Account" page. If the device is showing connected but you dont think the connection is current then follow the instructions on the previous question to clear old sessions. If the IP address you have on your device is different to the one on the current session list then the session has expired and will need disconnected.

A: There are a number of problems with Vista.Vista loses default gateway IP address after wakeup
Vista has a problem waking up after a sleep whereby it forgets the gateway information provided to it from DHCP. If the default gateway is not shown when doing an "ipconfig /all" at the command line then this may be the cause. A permanent fix is available in Service Pack 1. See the attached knowledgebase article for more details.
Note that doing an "ipconfig /renew" at the command line will provide a temporary workaround by refreshing the gateway address.
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933872

Vista shows 2 default gateways
Running "ipconfig /all" at the command line shows 2 default gateways one of which is "0.0.0.0", and the other the correct SoldierNET gateway 192.168.240.1.
The quick solution to this is to open a command prompt window (Start Menu -> type "CMD" and hit enter in the "Start Search" window. Typing "route delete 0.0.0.0" will remove the faulty gateway. This is not a good long term solution.
The cause is an error in Vista with the IPv6 protocol. The solution is to disable IPv6 functionality in Vista.
To disable IPv6 in Vista:
1. Open Network Connections from the Control Panel
2. Right-click on your active, Local Area Connection and select "Properties"
3. Un-check "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)", "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver", and "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" in the list. Click OK
4. Restart the computer

A: Support for SoldierNET is also provided by phone and by email.
Access to all support services, the SoldierNET site and account details is completely free.
You can connect directly to the SoldierNET site
from any network without needing an account and without needing to sign-in.

A: Not exactly. We use Quality of Service (QoS) software which attempts
to optimise usage for a broad range of applications and to provide fair use to all
users. This is designed to
try and balance competing needs for bandwidth and response times. The QoS software
monitors traffic in order to optimise algorithms but we do not record usage.

A:
Security on the Internet is inherently weak and any data that you transmit, either by email or whilst browsing the web, will be transmitted in a form that could potentially be picked up and viewed by others. You should bear this in mind when deciding whether to transmit private information such as bank details.
SoldierNET is NOT cleared for classified material.
We do however provide the following security measures:
All hotspots are protected from the internet by a firewall. All hotspots
encrypt traffic between your PC and the SoldierNET network. All users are segmented into
a private virtual LAN.

A: You should always keep anti-virus software up to date on your PC. You can
get free anti-virus software from http://free.grisoft.com/.
Each PC that connects to a hotspot is treated as if it is the only
one connected and will be prevented from communicating directly with any other PC.
Other PCs will not be able to communicate with your PC and vice versa.

A: The ITSafe
website, a government service run by the Home Office,
provides a free service which is designed to provide you with plain
English advice that can help protect your PC from malicious attacks.

A: No.
You must never attempt to connect any official MOD equipment to a SoldierNET private network.
You should complete a "User Security Operating Procedures" form and give it to the site IT Security Officer (ITSO)
prior to using SoldierNET.

A: If you wish to top-up your voucher, simply go to the
SoldierNET site and
click "log in". Then enter your username and password when prompted. You can access your
wireless internet account history and overview. Here can you top-up your account by
clicking the "top-up" button.

A: If you would like to check your Pre-Paid WiFi account usage in real-time,
go to the SoldierNET site at SoldierNET,
and click My Account, enter your account details to log in.
You can then view how much time is left on your Pre-Paid account.
You will also be able to top-up your account here,
simply by clicking on the "top-up" button displayed on-screen.

A: One the 1st of each month, the monthly fee will be
automatically deducted from the credit card you used during
the subscription process. You can change the credit card used at any time by logging in
to your account on the SoldierNET website.

A: Paypal will automatically retry the payment in 5 days time. (We have no control
over the delay). If you cant wait that long then go to the "My Account, More info" section to see
your subscription details. Select unsubscribe, then re-subscribe using a card that will
complete the transaction.
Failed payments will be retried up to 3 times (all at 5 day intervals). If
the payment fails 3 times then that month will be skipped and no further attempts will be
made during the skipped month. Payments will resume
again on the 1st of the following month. You will not be charged for the skipped month but will
be unable to use the internet from that account during that time.

A: If you are going to deploy simply login to your account and unsubscribe.
You will be able to continue to use the service right up to the time you have paid for.
You can easily resubscribe at any time or buy shorter duration vouchers if required.

A: You can use an XBox 360 - but you cannot use an XBox. Only the XBox 360 is compatible. You will have to upgrade to the latest dashboard. We have found that the older dashboard will not work consistently.

A: You will need to phone us and tell us the MAC address of the console. This will then be linked to your account and be given the same access as your account. The next time you switch on the console it will connect automatically.

A:
1. Go to the "System" area of the Xbox Dashboard
2. Select "Network Settings"
3. Select "Edit Settings." or "Configure Settings" depends on which XBox you have
4. Select "Additional Settings"
5. Select "Advanced Settings"
At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called "Wired MAC Address," which is your MAC address

A:
1. Power up the PlayStation 3 without any disc in the drive.
2. Once the PlayStation 3 operating system has loaded, select "Settings."
3. Once you are in "Settings" select "Network Settings."
4. When the "Network Settings" list appears, select the first option which is titled "Settings and Connection Status List."
The physical address will be listed under "MAC Address."

A:
The process is straight forward.
1. You request a survey.
2. Incito survey the premises and provide a proposal
3. If accepted we will provide the drawings and design necessary for the SCIDA application
4. Once SCIDA approve the design Incito install the service and make it operational

A:
We will need to estimate anticipated usage so you will
need to tell us how many people are resident in the proposed
site, how many transient visitors, and approximate occupancy
rates. If there is more than one building you will need to supply
plans of any ducts between the buildings.

A:
We will schedule a survey as soon as it is convenient, then submit a proposal
within a few days. The physical wiring and installation time depends on the nature
of the installation. It may take a few hours or a few days
depending on the complexity of the installation.

A:
You will need to provide a power outlet suitable for the equipment. This is a standard
domestic grade 240v outlet. Power to the access points is then distributed across our
local network by our Power over Ethernet (POE) equipment. POE has a limit of 100m so if
the network needs to span a greater distance than that you will need to supply additional
outlets.

A: Connect to the SoldierNET service first then access your bank/building
society site as normal. Note that the SoldierNET service does not provide any
additional security. You should only use internet banking and other sensistive
personal services if you are satisfied with the level of security that they offer.

A: At many WiFi hotspots you can send and receive emails without any problems.
However some hotspots have blocked the outgoing email port (port 25) to avoid spam - we
don't. We do not however provide email services suchas pop or imap, for those you will need
to sign up for an email account with an appropriate provider.

A: Yes, once you have successfully logged in at a SoldierNET hotspot you
can user your Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger or any other application that
allows you to start a (video) conversation. Note that you must use a service that is firewall
and NAT friendly.

A: Yes, if your WiFi phone has an internet browser, that enables you to
enter your SoldierNET username and password when prompted, then you can
access all SoldierNET hotspots. Your Skype/WiFi phone must be firewall
and NAT friendly.